It sounded like a great idea

It sounded like a great idea.

My daughter Bianca never played basketball.

But she wanted to try out for the team.

I saw 3 benefits.

Basketball would…

1. Help her stay in shape.

2. Make new friends.

3. Give her something to do during the winter.

Basketball registration was in August.

But the season wouldn’t start until November.

During those 2 months, Bianca played volleyball for her school.

She loved it.

And did great.

Weeks before the basketball season, she was given an opportunity.

A club volleyball team offered her a spot.

But the volleyball and basketball schedules conflicted.

Bianca had a dilemma.

Should she quit the basketball team?

Decline the volleyball team’s offer?

Or try to balance both?

Her first inclination was to do both.

Why?

Because we’re told, “winners never quit, and quitters never win.”

But is this cliche true?

There’s a difference between giving up and quitting.

Quitting is our decision.

It’s letting go when something isn’t serving its intended purpose.

Giving up, though, isn’t our decision.

It’s listening to a voice telling us to stop even though, deep down, we still want it.

At the time of registration, basketball made sense.

But within the last 2 months, volleyball emerged.

It provides the same 3 benefits and the opportunity for her to pursue a newfound passion.

Circumstances changed.

Basketball no longer served its intended purpose.

You, too, may be contemplating whether or not to let go of something.

Projects.

Relationships.

Careers.

Recognize the difference between giving up and letting go.

Be honest.

Deep down, do you still want it but perhaps are afraid?

Or is it truly no longer serving its intended purpose?

If the latter, remember…

Quitting isn’t failing.